Implementation of NEP 2020 at Wilson College
National Education Policy 2020 is being implemented in Wilson College since the academic year 2023-24.
Under NEP 2020, every student is required to acquire 20 - 22 credits per semester.
In Semesters 1 and 2, Wilson College students acquire 22 credits (20 mandatory + 2 optional CC credits).
NEP Verticals & Credit Components
- DSC (Discipline Specific Core) – Major & Minor subjects
- SEC / VSC - Skill Enhancement & Vocational Skill Courses
- VEC - Value Education Course (Environmental Studies | Understanding India | Digital Technologies)
- OE/GE - Open Elective / Generic Elective (compulsory cross-faculty course)
- IKS - Indian Knowledge System (mandatory in Semester 2)
- AEC - Ability Enhancement Course (English + one Modern Indian Language)
- CC / CEP / FP / OJT / RP - Co-curricular, Community Engagement, Field Project, On-Job-Training, Research Project
Major Subject: The subject in which the student will earn the Bachelor's degree.
Minor Subject: Continues only till Semester 4.
NEP Credit Structure Overview
| Course Type |
Full Form |
Description |
| Major / DSC | Discipline Specific Core | Core papers of chosen Major subject |
| DSE | Discipline Specific Elective | Advanced elective papers in Major |
| Minor | Minor Stream | Second subject chosen at admission (till Sem 4) |
| OE / GE | Open / Generic Elective | Compulsory course from another faculty |
| VSC | Vocational Skill Course | Offered in Sem 4 - 6 |
| SEC | Skill Enhancement Course | Offered in Sem 1 - 3 |
| AEC | Ability Enhancement Course | English + one Modern Indian Language |
| VEC | Value Education Course | Environmental / India / Digital basket |
| IKS | Indian Knowledge System | Mandatory in Semester 2 |
| OJT/FP/RP | On-Job Training / Field Project / Research Project | As applicable |
| CC / CEP | Co-curricular / Community Engagement | Optional 2 credits |
NEP Credit Structure- UG Science
| Sem |
Major DSC |
DSE of Major |
Minor |
OE/GE |
VSC |
SEC |
AEC |
VEC |
IKS |
OJT/FP/RP/CC/CEP |
Total Credits |
| I |
2+2 (4 Th) + 2 (Pr) |
- |
2+2 (4 Th) + 2 (Pr) |
2 |
- |
2 (Pr) |
2 |
2 |
- |
CC optional |
22 |
| II |
2+2 (4 Th) + 2 (Pr) |
- |
2+2 (4 Th) + 2 (Pr) |
2 |
- |
2 (Pr) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
CC optional |
22 |
NEP Credit Structure - UG Arts
| Sem |
Major DSC |
DSE of Major |
Minor |
OE/GE |
VSC |
SEC |
AEC |
VEC |
IKS |
OJT/FP/RP/CC/CEP |
Total |
| I | 3+3 | - | 3+3 | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | CC optional | 22 |
| II | 3+3 | - | 3+3 | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | CC optional | 22 |
NEP Credit Structure - UG Commerce
| Sem |
Major DSC |
DSE of Major |
Minor |
OE/GE |
VSC |
SEC |
AEC |
VEC |
IKS |
OJT/FP/RP/CC/CEP |
Total |
| I | 3+3 | - | 3+3 | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | CC optional | 22 |
| II | 3+3 | - | 3+3 | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | CC optional | 22 |
NEP Credit Structure - PG Science
| Sem | Mandatory 1 | Mandatory 2 | Mandatory 3 | Elective | RM | OJT/FP | RP | Total |
|---|
| I | 4 (Th) | 4 (Th) | 2+2 (Pr) / 4 (Th) | 2 (Pr)* | 2 (Th)+2 (Pr) | 4 | - | 20/22 |
| II | 4 (Th) | 4 (Th) | 2+2 (Pr)/ 4 (Th) | 2 (Pr)* | 2 (Th)+2 (Pr) | 4 | - | 20/22 |
| III | 4 (Th) | 4 (Th) | 2+2 (Pr)/ 4 (Th) | 2 (Pr)* | 2 (Th)+2 (Pr) | 4 | - | 20/22 |
| IV | 4 (Th) | 4 (Th) | 2+2 (Pr)/ 4 (Th) | - | 2 (Th)+2 (Pr) | - | 6 | 22 |
| Total | 82/88 |
* 2 credit practical only if Mandatory 3 is 4-credit theory
NEP Credit Structure - PG (Arts & Commerce)
| Sem | Mandatory 1 | Mandatory 2 | Mandatory 3 | Elective | RM | OJT/FP | RP | Total |
|---|
| I | 4 (Th) | 4 (Th) | 4 (Th) | 4 (Th) | 4 | - | - | 20 |
| II | 4 (Th) | 4 (Th) | 4 (Th) | | 4 (Th) | 4 | - | - | 20 |
| III | 4 (Th) | 4 (Th) | 4 (Th) | 4 (Th) | 4 | - | - | 20 |
| IV | 4 (Th) | 4 (Th) | 4 (Th) | 4 (Th) | - | - | 6 | 22 |
| Total | 82 |